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Medicaid fee reduction reversed effective Oct. 1
9 September 2010
CMS issues guidance for implementing Medicaid coding initiative
9 September 2010
MSV members appointed by governor
9 September 2010
Department of Health Professions rolls out new program for outdated and unused narcotics
9 September 2010
Limited time offer: Reduced price for Health IT Summit tickets!
2 September 2010
MSV signs on to AMA letter opposing special tax deductions for trial lawyers
2 September 2010
CMS to host listening session on confidential feedback reports and value-based payment modifier implementation
2 September 2010
First ONC-authorized testing and certification bodies announced
2 September 2010
Deadline to submit Annual Meeting resolutions is approaching
25 August 2010
Aetna to change some out-of-network benefits
25 August 2010
Governor names MSV member to Board of Medical Assistance Services
25 August 2010
An important message from the Virginia Department of Health: Hurricane preparedness (PDF)
23 August 2010
Medicaid cuts will be reversed Oct. 1
19 August 2010
Gov. McDonnell announces Virginia Health Reform Initiative; Physicians play key roles
19 August 2010
MSV leaders named to Virginia’s Secure Commonwealth Panel
19 August 2010
Virginia awarded federal grant to improve health insurance premium oversight
19 August 2010
Virginia will benefit from additional Medicaid funding
12 August 2010
MSVPAC to host event for Dels. O'Bannon, Garrett and Stolle
12 August 2010
Making health IT work for you: Learn how the federal incentive programs apply to your practice
12 August 2010
CMS hosts national provider call on 2010 PQRI & Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program
12 August 2010
Commonwealth Institute releases analysis of health care exchanges
12 August 2010
Health commissioner releases update on Lyme Disease for clinicians
10 August 2010
U.S. Senate passes Medicaid funding for states
5 August 2010
Guide issued for access to medical care for persons with mobility disabilities
5 August 2010
CMS seeks public comments by Aug. 11 on hip and knee replacement outcomes measures
5 August 2010
CMS announces new prospective payment system for end-stage renal disease facilities
5 August 2010
CMS releases health IT “meaningful use” resources
5 August 2010
Registration now open: CMS education series for providers on the EHR incentive programs
5 August 2010
Urgent update on death certification in Virginia from the Health Commissioner (PDF)
3 August 2010
Save the dates: CMS education series for providers on the EHR incentive programs
29 July 2010
MSV volunteers in free health clinic
29 July 2010
Virginia health plans will amend contracts to meet requirements of H.B. 11
29 July 2010
2010-11 Physician Leadership Institute fellows selected
29 July 2010
MSV announces new Resident and Fellow Section leadership
29 July 2010
MSV signs letters opposing health insurer physician profiling programs and supporting insurer code of conduct
22 July 2010
MSV signs letter in support of the Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010
22 July 2010
"Meaningful use" final rule offers some flexibility
22 July 2010
EHR meaningful use defined
15 July 2010
AMA seeks physician feedback on PQRI
15 July 2010
CMS to host July national provider call on PQRI and eRx programs
15 July 2010
Physician volunteers needed for D.C. clinic on Aug. 4
15 July 2010
HHS launches new consumer-focused health care Web site
15 July 2010
Celebrating PECOS postponement? Don't get too comfortable
8 July 2010
Physicians must file by Oct. 5 for UHC settlement
07 July 2010
New 2011 Medicare payment rule implements key provisions of reform law
07 July 2010
Medicaid cuts go into effect today
1 July 2010
New health care measures take effect July 1
1 July 2010
Medicare PECOS enrollment deadline delayed
1 July 2010
ONC publishes EHR vendor certification regulation
1 July 2010
Medicare to allow non-par providers to change participation status
1 July 2010
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) update: Clarification of "In Loco Parentis" status and the definition of "son or daughter"
30 June 2010
July 6 Medicare PECOS enrollment deadline
28 June 2010
The CLASS Act: What post-acute care providers need to know
25 June 2010
Behavioral healthcare providers should monitor potential opportunities under the Health Reform Act
25 June 2010
Health reform-impact on employer-sponsored health plans
25 June 2010
Congress acts: Another temporary Medicare patch goes to president for signature
25 June 2010
Navigating the new DMAS automated response system - WebEx Training
24 June 2010
Medicare and Medicaid payments update: Congress continues to debate
24 June 2010
Nominations sought for 2010 Clarence A. Holland, M.D. Award
22 June 2010
Three physicians needed to serve on the advisory board to the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine
22 June 2010
Health reform changes to Medicare effective July 6, 2010
21 June 2010
Carilion Medical Center receives grant for patient safety from HHS
17 June 2010
Physician deadline for Medicare PECOS enrollment changed to July 6
17 June 2010
Virginia Board of Medicine elects new officers
17 June 2010
Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources announces statewide health reform initiative
17 June 2010
CMS to begin processing Medicare claims tomorrow; Congressional action uncertain on Medicare physician payments
17 June 2010
Virginia Medicaid providers: Fiscal agent transition time is here
14 June 2010
Letter to Virginia's congressional delegation
10 June 2010
WebEx Training - Transition of Virginia Medicaid Fiscal Agent and Provider Enrollment Services from First Health Services to ACS State Healthcare
10 June 2010
MSV continues advocacy for Medicaid funding
10 June 2010
Medicaid announces changes to preferred drug list
9 June 2010
CMS issues "stop work" order for Palmetto
3 June 2010
Bill introduced to extend Medicare election period
3 June 2010
Health Reform Act: A positive step in improving access to health care in rural America
2 June 2010
Equality for behavioral health coverage
18 May 2010
CDC Alert - Contaminated IV Formulations
1 June 2010
Red Flag Rules deadline delayed
1 June 2010
News regarding DMAS funding and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
28 May 2010
Senate turns its back on seniors and military families (ama-assn.org)
27 May 2010
Vote on Medicare payment and Medicaid funding expected today
27 May 2010
June 1 deadline for Red Flag Rules approaches
27 May 2010
Free patient education tool on prescription drugs
27 May 2010
OIG launches updated hotline site; releases report on fraud enforcement
20 May 2010
Health IT webinars available on-demand
20 May 2010
Save the date for the CMS 2010 ICD-10/5010 national provider conference call – June 15, 2010
20 May 2010
Action needed: Medicare payment issue is sticking point in bill
20 May 2010
MSV encourages Congress to enhance federal funding for Medicaid
20 May 2010
McDonnell: Obamacare will cost Virginia $1.5 billion (washingtonexaminer.com)
18 May 2010
Health care reform and long-term care: Provisions impacting transparency, enforcement and staff training
17 May 2010
Physician feedback needed: How will Medicare cuts affect your practice?
13 May 2010
AMA requests information on Medicare enrollment challenges
13 May 2010
VDH warns of upsurge in Lyme disease
13 May 2010
CDC reports increased rates of infection among travelers returning from Haiti
13 May 2010
Voice your opinions in Virginia's health IT survey
13 May 2010
FAQ: Making sense of EHR meaningful use
13 May 2010
Health reform imposes new 60-day deadline for reporting self-discovered overpayments to government payors
18 May 2010
Health reform expands 340B drug program eligibility and compliance measurers
12 May 2010
Quality and the bottom line after healthcare reform - How value-based purchasing programs and quality performance measures will impact your hospital's financial performance
11 May 2010
Gov. McDonnell names top Richmond area primary care physician lead Department of Health Professions (DHP)
6 May 2010
Urgent update on lyme disease from the health commissioner (PDF)
6 May 2010
Gov. McDonnell appoints MSV members to state boards
6 May 2010
Learn about changes to civil commitment laws in Virginia
6 May 2010
Free health literacy tools for physicians
6 May 2010
VCU recruiting physicians for NIH-funded study
6 May 2010
MSV announces health information technology initiative
4 May 2010
Health commissioner letter - Dengue infection (PDF)
30 April 2010
Health Information Technology Summit and webinar series registration now open
29 April 2010
CMS to host Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) conference calls
29 April 2010
MSV member runs for Roanoke city council
29 April 2010
Former MSV president appointed to AMA advisory committee
29 April 2010
Swallowing the health-care pill (virginiabusiness.com)
28 April 2010
New Stark Disclosure Standards under the Health Reform Act - What providers should do today
27 April 2010
Volunteer opportunity with Remote Area Medical/Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity
22 April 2010
United Health to unveil managed care strategies for states
22 April 2010
MSV cosponsors annual VIPC&S conference – Register today!
22 April 2010
Free webinar on EHR stimulus and health care reform
22 April 2010
CMS adds additional approved issues for RAC review
22 April 2010
Medicare Advantage fraud training requirement lifted
22 April 2010
MSV member wins 2010 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award
22 April 2010
Gov. McDonnell taps MSV members to lead key state agencies
22 April 2010
Advance Directive Legislation Update (2010)
13 April 2010
Medicare begins processing claims with 21 percent cut
15 April 2010
Senate debate on payment extension continues
15 April 2010
MSV joins more than 600,000 physicians urging The Joint Commission to modify its definition of physician
15 April 2010
UPDATED - Physicians needed to serve the commonwealth
14 April 2010
The Joint Commission letter - physician definition
13 April 2010
MSV urges the Joint Commission to modify its definition of physician
14 April 2010
Health reform law raises geographic payments from Medicare
9 April 2010
MSV launches petition campaign for Medicare payment reform
8 April 2010
Medicare Meltdown Petition Patient Handout (PDF)
8 April 2010
Physicians play key role in increasing access to telemedicine
8 April 2010
Physicians needed to serve on state boards
8 April 2010
MSV Foundation’s Claude Moore Physician Leadership Institute now accepting applications
8 April 2010
MSV president outlines MSV process on health care reform positions
8 April 2010
Physician candidates sought for Virginia Board of Medicine
6 April 2010
Remarks of Karen Rheuban, M.D. on bill expanding telemedicine coverage for Virginians
6 April 2010
Electronic prescribing of controlled substances: proposed regulations released
1 April 2010
MSV Foundation Haiti relief efforts recognized
22 March 2010
HHS holding online Q&A session tonight
31 March 2010
Rotavirus vaccine temporarily suspended
31 March 2010
Former MSV president selected to participate in Sorensen Institute
31 March 2010
Health care reform bill: Cuccinelli expects ruling in health care lawsuit by late summer (dailypress.com)
26 March 2010
MSV member honored as one of YWCA’s Outstanding Women
25 March 2010
Health care reform reaches home stretch
25 March 2010
Health care: What you could see (usatoday.com)
23 March 2010
McDonnell backs Cuccinelli on challenge to health-care bill (timesdispatch.com)
23 March 2010
World TB Day
23 March 2010
Local experts, politicians react to reform (wset.com)
22 March 2010
Cuccinelli to sue over federal health care bill (roanoke.com)
22 March 2010
AMA supports House passage of health system reform (ama-assn.org)
19 March 2010
MSV responds to proposed rule on electronic health records incentive program
18 March 2010
House passes Medicare physician payment rate extension bill
18 March 2010
MSV president-elect honored as Woman of Distinction by YWCA
16 March 2010
Action on health reform legislation may occur this weekend
18 March 2010
Advocacy efforts help mitigate Medicaid cuts
15 March 2010
Budget passes House and Senate
14 March 2010
Speaker Pelosi announces timeline for reform legislation (ama-assn.org)
12 March 2010
MSV president Op/Ed: Medicaid cuts: More than surface wounds (timesdispatch.com)
10 March 2010
Senate passes Medicare payment extension bill
10 March 2010
Eastern Virginia Medical School student recognized as an outstanding leader in medicine by the AMA Foundation
4 March 2010
MSV staff member to speak at national coding conference
10 March 2010
DMAS switching provider enrollment agents
9 March 2010
2010 resident elections information
8 March 2010
AMA letter urges permanent repeal of SGR (PDF)
4 March 2010
Local doctor protests Medicare cuts (wset.com)
4 March 2010
Medicare's PECOS registration deadline extended until 2011
3 March 2010
21 percent Medicare cut postponed for 31 days
3 March 2010
Study of naturopathic "physicians" carried over
3 March 2010
2010 student elections information
3 March 2010
Fiscal agent transition is coming - Have you checked your e-mail?
1 March 2010
Virginia Supreme Court rules podiatrists cannot testify on causation
1 March 2010
Senate inaction on Medicare – 21 percent cut will take effect Monday
26 February 2010
NPDB update: Reporting summary or precautionary suspensions; increased information accessible in the NPDB
26 February 2010
Medicare cut scheduled for March 1 -- Temporary SGR patch discussions continue
25 February 2010
Tort reform a key issue in health care debate (cbn.com)
24 February 2010
Bipartisan health reform summit – watch live Feb 25
24 February 2010
President unveils proposed health reform outline
24 February 2010
Medicare appeals process information
24 February 2010
National Physicians Alliance announces 5th annual meeting
24 February 2010
VIPC&S accepting abstracts for the 6th annual "Excellence in Patient Safety Awards"
24 February 2010
McDonnell wants more Medicaid stimulus for Va. (washingtonexaminer.com)
24 February 2010
Payments to lawyers from birth-injury fund ordered (timesdispatch.com)
24 February 2010
Medicare cut scheduled for March 1 – Temporary patch in the works
24 February 2010
Virginia Department of Health sponsors first free mobile phone health service for pregnant women and new mothers
24 February 2010
AMA guidance on new privacy and security standards
24 February 2010
Physicians speak out on proposed Medicaid cuts
24 February 2010
Va. Senate hopes for stimulus to shore up Medicaid (washingtonexaminer.com)
23 February 2010
Obama's health plan melds House, Senate Bills while targeting insurers' rates (kaiserhealthnews.org)
22 February 2010
MSV offers new webinar: "HIPAA Goes HITECH"
18 February 2010
Governor's budget cut proposal released today
17 February 2010
CMS mandates accreditation for imaging providers; accrediting organizations named (healthlawyers.org)
16 February 2010
New study ranks health by county
16 February 2010
New program will help Virginia primary care physicians become “meaningful users” of HIT
16 February 2010
Virginia awarded health IT grant funds totaling $24 million
16 February 2010
Nurse practitioner scope of practice bill defeated
12 February 2010
MSV staffer selected as deputy director of health and human resources
10 February 2010
Scholarships available for VA geriatrics conference
10 February 2010
Meningococcal disease activity - Message from the State Health Commissioner
4 February 2010
Weather Alert: MSV meetings for 2/5 - 2/6 cancelled
4 February 2010
60,000 physicians receive troubling faxes from MultiPlan
4 February 2010
Va. Senate Democrats consider more cuts to health, education (timesdispatch.com)
3 February 2010
EVMS students united to raise funds for Haiti
3 February 2010
Virginia medical societies urge Sens. Warner and Webb to support Medicare SGR fix
2 February 2010
Danville are health care providers to lobby against cuts (dailyme.com)
2 February 2010
Democrat rises in GOP-led House (hamptonroads.com)
31 January 2010
New smoking laws don't have much bite (roanoke.com)
31 January 2010
Senate paves way for Medicare SGR fix
29 January 2010
Most restaurants complying with Va. smoking ban (hamptonroads.com)
29 January 2010
CMS revises interpretive guidelines for anesthesia services in hospitals
28 January 2010
Medical marijuana bill dies despite surprise support from Republican leader (washingtonpost.com)
27 January 2010
MSV extends sympathy to Dr. and Mrs. Dan Harrington
27 January 2010
AMA joins forces with AARP and MOAA to urge Senate action on Medicare pay cuts
27 January 2010
ICD-10 readiness survey
27 January 2010
Attention physicians interested in volunteering with the Haiti medical relief efforts
26 January 2010
Virginia governor proposes budget cuts and no tax increase (washingtonpost.com)
26 January 2010
SGR ad targets Virginia senators
25 January 2010
Giving down in gov's race, but House totals grew (dailypress.com)
24 January 2010
CMS unveils plan for how doctors, hospitals can get EMR incentives
18 January 2010
H1N1 update from the Health Commissioner
18 January 2010
Crisis in Haiti - Update
15 January 2010
McDonnell appoints Dr. Bill Hazel as Secretary of Health and Human Resources
15 January 2010
Physician legislators appointed to health committee
15 January 2010
Crisis in Haiti - Physicians urgently needed
14 January 2010
VA Department of Health Professions releases nursing supply study results
13 January 2010
Request for PQRI feedback
13 January 2010
February HIPAA privacy and security deadlines
13 January 2010
Cuccinelli will pursue mental health reforms (washingtonpost.com)
12 January 2010
Va. nursing shortage may be less severe than expected (timesdispatch.com)
11 January 2010
Payers react to new Medicare consultation code policy
11 January 2010
Medicare consultation code policy guidance
11 January 2010
Health Reform, the States and Medicaid (nytimes.com)
9 January 2010
Medicaid to be hot Richmond topic (nvdaily.com)
9 January 2010
Medicare audit program starts requesting records in Virginia
7 January 2010
CMS launches annual provider satisfaction survey
7 January 2010
Robert Kendall, M.D. honored by AMA
7 January 2010
SGR update
7 January 2010
Next steps in national health care reform
07 January 2010
Mims letter on health care (washingtonpost.com)
5 January 2010
Senate bill gains support from local health care providers (dailypress.com)
2 January 2010
2011 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative listening session
30 December
CMS consults billing policy
30 December 2009
McDonnell proposes change to Virginia budget cycle (timesdispatch.com)
29 December 2009
Public option may be dropped from final health care bill (cnn.com)
28 December 2009
UVa doctor advocates for broadband medicine (dailyprogress.com)
28 December 2009
Bill passes in Senate; Next stop conference committee
24 December 2009
H1N1 update from the Health Commissioner
23 December 2009
CMS to hold claims for 10 business days; Participation deadline extended
23 December 2009
CMS to host open door forum on 2010 PQRI and eRx incentive programs
23 December 2009
20 new faces in the House of Delegates
23 December 2009
MSV staff food drive exceeds expectations
23 December 2009
Senate poised to pass health reform bill
23 December 2009
Senate leaders announce timing of health care vote
22 December 2009
Parties stay united as health bill clears steps in Senate (nytimes.com)
22 December 2009
AMA and MSV urge CMS to end physician fraud training requirements
22 December 2009
Sen. Mark Warner's statement on Monday's cloture vote (warner.senate.gov)
21 December 2009
Webb, Warner agree to back an imperfect health-care bill (dailypress.com)
21 December 2009
21 percent Medicare cut averted
21 December 2009
Health Care bill clears key Senate test overnight (timesdispatch.com)
21 December 2009
UVa researchers to study new mental health laws (dailyprogress.com)
20 December 2009
House passes bill with Medicare SGR extension
17 December 2009
CDC issues H1N1 updates for clinicians
18 December 2009
Speaker Howell, Chairman Putney express "significant concern" to Senators Webb, Warner on health care bill
17 December 2009
Comparison of health plan physician profiling programs
17 December 2009
Clock ticking on Senate health reform passage in 2009
17 December 2009
MSV weighs in on SGR repeal
17 December 2009
H1N1 update from the Health Commissioner
15 December 2009
GOP hopes Sen. Webb will help kill health care bill (hamptonroads.com)
15 December 2009
A Hand Up in Nelson for Health Care (newsadvance.com)
15 December 2009
Governor Kaine joins VCU for unveiling of capital project at College of Medicine
14 December 2009
How the Sentate bill would contain the cost of health care (newyorker.com)
14 December 2009
H1N1 update from the Health Commissioner
11 December 2009
MSV prepares for possible cuts to Virginia Medicaid
10 December 2009
MSV members to advise Governor-elect McDonnell
10 December 2009
Alcohol and Aging Awareness Group (AAAG) Sponsors Older Adult Focused SBIRT Training
10 December 2009
Board of Medicine reopens Prescription Monitoring Program
10 December 2009
Colorado offers free on-line CME program
10 December 2009
The political money game: doctors vs. trial lawyers
10 December 2009
MSV members respond to call for action
10 December 2009
Senate negotiations take a new turn
9 December 2009
Prospects for SGR repeal
9 December 2009
Senate may drop public option (washingtonpost.com)
9 December 2009
Health reform's heavy lifting (washingtonpost.com)
9 December 2009
Woman pleads not guilty to stealing from birth-injury program (timesdispatch.com)
8 December 2009
H1N1 update from the Health Commissioner
4 December 2009
Webb, Warner quiet on health care bill, for now (pilotonline.com)
4 December 2009
MSV responds to Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial
3 December 2009
More than 350 coding changes announced for 2010
3 December 2009
Kaiser to launch EHR pilot program
3 December 2009
Register for AMPAC 2010 political education programs
3 December 2009
AMA releases new health reform materials
3 December 2009
H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3590 Health System Reform Legislative Summary Chart of Major Provisions (ama-assn.org)
2 December 2009
Medicare participation enrollment period extended
1 December 2009
AMA letter to Senator Reid providing analysis of HR 3590 (ama-assn.org)
1 December 2009
Gov. Kaine celebrates enactment of restaurant smoking ban
1 December 2009
Virginia restaurants go smoke-free
1 December 2009
Senate to begin debate on healthcare overhaul (washingtonpost.com)
30 November 2009
Orrock in line to be committee chairman (fredericksburg.com)
28 November 2009
Health reform proposal confusion continues
25 November 2009
Medical associations urge the Joint Commission to clarify the definition of "physician"
25 November 2009
MSV member appointed to governor-elect’s transition workgroup
25 November 2009
National health care reform next steps
25 November 2009
Will Congress allow a 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut on Jan. 1? (ama-assn.org)
24 November 2009
Physicians get 4th reprieve from FTC identity theft rule (ama-assn.org)
23 November 2009
MGMA concerned about success of EHR incentive program (HealthcareITNews.com)
23 November 2009
Senate votes to begin debate on health system reform bill
21 November 2009
MSV thanks Gov. Kaine for leading smoke-free air effort
20 November 2009
H1N1 update from the Health Commissioner
20 November 2009
Senate sets key health care vote for 8 p.m. Saturday
20 November 2009
Rep. Eric Cantor meets with MSV to discuss SGR vote
20 November 2009
House passes SGR fix bill
20 November 2009
AMA response to Republican members of Ways and Means Committee on Medicare SGR fix (PDF)
19 November 2009
House passes H.R. 3961—legislation to permanently repeal the SGR
19 November 2009
Virginia faces bleak budget and Medicaid outlook
19 November 2009
2010 Medicare Annual Participation Enrollment Program extension
19 November 2009
MSV member appointed to AHRQ National Advisory Council
19 November 2009
AMA Foundation offers research opportunities to medical students and residents
19 November 2009
MSV members elected to AMA leadership positions
19 November 2009
Online training opportunity – Improving Health Literacy for Older Adults
19 November 2009
Governor Kaine announces $200 million nonprofit medical research institute in Fairfax County
16 November 2009
Medical Society of Virginia works to promote non-hospital based quality assurance
16 November 2009
AMA sponsors radio ads to raise awareness of Medicare vote in Virginia
16 November 2009
AMA ad campaign urges House lawmakers to pass HR 3961
13 November 2009
H1N1 update from the Health Commissioner
13 November 2009
Joint Commission votes not to include study on NP and PA scope expansion in its 2010 legislative agenda
13 November 2009
2010 Medicaid budget: Physician action needed
12 November 2009
FDA announces initiative to reduce medication errors
12 November 2009
MSV member elected president of state society
12 November 2009
Democrats confront challenges after house reform vote (kaiserhealthnews.org)
9 November 2009
MSV president's update on national health care reform - House passes health care bill
8 November 2009
Health care: How Virginia members voted (washingtonpost.com)
8 November 2009
CMS issues final rule for physician supervision in outpatient hospital departments - providers will benefit from relaxed supervision requirements in 2010
6 November 2009
H1N1 update from the Health Commissioner
6 November 2009
MSV president's update on national health care reform
6 November 2009
Letter to Virginia's members of the House of Representatives
5 November 2009
2009 Election results: 3 physicians elected to Virginia House of Delegates
5 November 2009
AHRQ releases new resources for health IT system adoption
5 November 2009
House introduces bill to reform Medicare physician payment
5 November 2009
Red flags rule delayed
5 November 2009
SBIRT CME opportunity announced
5 November 2009
The 2010 Medicare physician payment final rule
5 November 2009
Billing H1N1 vaccine at $0.01 for UnitedHealthcare
5 November 2009
H1N1 Section 1135 Waiver for hospitals
2 November 2009
Final Medicare 2010 payment rule confirms deep cuts to physicians, puts seniors’ access to care at risk
30 October 2009
H1N1 update from the Health Commissioner
30 October 2009
New AMA resource helps physician practices prepare for ICD-10 implementation
29 October 2009
MSV former president appointed to AHRQ committee
29 October 2009
MSV and VHHA town hall answers provider questions on the new audit program
29 October 2009
House health-care reform bill includes public option (washingtonpost.com)
29 October 2009
MSV member searches for missing child. Your help needed.
27 October 2009
Statement of Governor Kaine on President Obama's emergency declaration for H1N1 Flu
24 October 2009
Flu attack! How a virus invades your body (npr.org)
23 October 2009
VDH conducting survey to determine scope of personal protective equipment (PPE) for H1N1; Survey deadline is Oct. 30. VDH also releases respiratory protection plan template
22 October 2009
SGR fix bill defeated in cloture vote
22 October 2009
Red Flag Rules deadline approaches
22 October 2009
New H1N1 resource for billing and payment process
22 October 2009
Updated VDH novel H1N1 vaccine information and treatment recommendations
21 October 2009
Update from the Virginia Board of Medicine's Legislative Committee regarding mixing, diluting and reconstituting (MDR) regulations
22 October 2009
House lawmakers laud new CBO score Of $871 billion, including a public option
21 October 2009
Enrollment in medical school rises slightly as physician demand also increases
21 October 2009
MSV and VDH to offer free novel H1N1 vaccines at Annual Meeting
16 October 2009
Virginia collaborative to support primary care practices’ adoption of electronic health records – pilot practices needed to participate
19 October 2009
Action Needed: Urge Senators Warner and Webb to support SGR repeal
16 October 2009
MSV former president named to Health Information Technology Interoperability Advisory Commission
16 October 2009
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association data breach alert
16 October 2009
Review your Humana contract before Oct. 19
16 October 2009
H1N1 update from the Health Commissioner
16 October 2009
MSV responds to controversial campaign ad
15 October 2009
Governor Kaine announces creation of Health IT Advisory Commission
13 October 2009
Finance Committee approves Health Reform Bill, Snowe sides with Democrats (kaiserhealthnews.org)
13 October 2009
Key Senate committee passes health care plan (cnn.com)
13 October 2009
Medicaid pay could be cut again when stimulus money runs out
12 October 2009
The 2010 OIG Work Plan
12 October 2009
Medicare to release quality reporting payments and feedback reports
9 October 2009
EEOC issues guidance for employers preparing for the H1N1 flu virus
9 October 2009
H1N1 update to clinicians from the State Health Commissioner (PDF)
9 October 2009
Governor Kaine kicks off "Countdown to the Restaurant Smoking Ban"
8 October 2009
CMS limits stock relationship between DME suppliers and practices
8 October 2009
UnitedHealthcare to reimburse for H1N1 vaccines
8 October 2009
Survey to assess rural health care workforce needs
8 October 2009
Physician job search strategy shifts as Internet booms, economy busts (ama-assn.org)
5 October 2009
Protect your practice with the Humana settlement agreement provisions
2 October 2009
Virginia Department of Health issues new H1N1 clinician letter
2 October 2009
MSV Foundation work on quality improvement recognized with three new grants
2 October 2009
Virginia HIT proposal selected as finalist for federal grant
2 October 2009
MSV & MSV Foundation participate in Healthcare for All Virginians Coalition press conference to release health care scorecard
1 October 2009
AMA obtains overview of liability reform demo project
29 September 2009
Q&A: Safety of the swine flu vaccine (washingtonpost.com)
29 September 2009
AMA creates new CPT codes for H1N1 immunizations
28 September 2009
Health Information Technology – A Virginia physician’s guide to HIT incentive programs
28 September 2009
MSVIA celebrates 10 years as advocates for Virginia physicians
28 September 2009
Guidance materials on new HIPAA breach notification rule
25 September 2009
Joint Commission on Health Care to consider scope expansions
25 September 2009
National health care reform update
25 September 2009
Get out and vote
24 September 2009
Coder's Corner: Consult vs. Referral
24 September 2009
Express your opinion
24 September 2009
MSV District Two hosts grassroots "Grill Your Legislator" event
24 September 2009
Physicians needed to take part in study on medical errors
24 September 2009
AMA announces development of H1N1 decision support program
24 September 2009
Governor Kaine announces ARRA funds to reduce health care associated infections
18 September 2009
Virginia Department of Health issues new H1N1 clinician letter
18 September 2009
Obama administration releases information on liability reform initiatives
18 September 2009
Policy fellowship opportunity for physicians
17 September 2009
Health care reform or no, Virginia can cover more kids
16 September 2009
Baucus introduces $856 billion health care bill (washingtonpost.com)
16 September 2009
AHRQ announces new video to help patients use blood thinner pills safely and effectively (ahrq.gov)
14 September 2009
Doctors on coverage — physicians’ views on a new public insurance option and Medicare expansion (nejm.org)
14 September 2009
Obama proposes limited malpractice reform efforts (washingtonpost.com)
11 September 2009
McDonnell, Bolling and Cuccinelli focus on health care (bobmcdonnell.com)
11 September 2009
State health commissioner issues H1N1 clinician letter, governor issues message of thanks
11 September 2009
MSV President on national health care reform
10 September 2009
New Medicare auditor coming to Virginia
9 September 2009
AMA open letter to President Obama and members of Congress
8 September 2009
Governor unveils budget reduction plan
8 September 2009
Governor Kaine announces plan to address fiscal year 2010 shortfall
8 September 2009
Physician Leadership Institute fellows selected
3 September 2009
Health care reform debate continues; take action today!
3 September 2009
Virginia health care stakeholders collaborate on statewide HIT programs
3 September 2009
Virginia to benefit from largest health care fraud settlement in U.S. history
3 September 2009
Medicare fee-for-service emergency preparedness questions and answers
3 September 2009
Obama developing new healthcare strategy -official (reuters.com)
2 September 2009
H1N1 unlikely to mutate into 'superbug'-US study (reuters.com)
1 September 2009
Governor Kaine highlights measures to protect against H1N1 virus
1 September 2009
Aetna's H1N1 Flu vaccine coverage
28 August 2009
VDH releases new H1N1 clinician letter
28 August 2009
VHI releases consumer guide to obstetrical services in Virginia
27 August 2009
Check out town halls in your district
27 August 2009
Coming soon: New JobBoard enhancements
27 August 2009
MSV wins national award for new Web site
26 August 2009
Webb, Warner pressed on health (newsvirginian.com)
24 August 2009
Breach and notification regulations issued; Expected compliance date: September 23, 2009
21 August 2009
Rep. Nye expresses doubts on health care plans (PilotOnline.com)
20 August 2009
Governor forecasts $1.5 billion shortfall for 2010
20 August 2009
Virginian-Pilot commentary alleges physicians get preferential treatment in court
20 August 2009
MSV seeks physician candidates for gubernatorial appointment
20 August 2009
MSV provides Medicare Advantage information
20 August 2009
Baucus: Finance Negotiators 'On Track' Toward Bipartisan Health Bill (kaiserhealthnews.org)
19 August 2009
Governor Kaine announces expanded H1N1 call center support
17 August 2009
AMA president comments on national health care reform
14 August 2009
H1N1 vaccination pre-registration information from VDH (PDF)
13 August 2009
EVMS begins trials of H1N1 vaccine
13 August 2009
AMA clarifies facts on recent examples highlighting amputation and tonsillectomies
13 August 2009
10 Steps to Better Health Care (nytimes.com)
12 August 2009
For Major Health Industry Players, Reform's Positives Outweigh Negatives (kaiserhealthnews.org)
11 August 2009
2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative National Provider Call with question & answer session
7 August 2009
Residents looking for some answers on health care (PilotOnline.com)
7 August 2009
Lawmakers: Hard cuts to balance Va. budget (timesdispatch.com)
7 August 2009
RAC company lists areas it will target in S.C. (modernhealthcare.com)
6 August 2009
Democrats Targets Wolf on Health Care (washingtonpost.com)
6 August 2009
Health Care Reform Update
6 August 2009
Nominations sought for 2009 Dr. Clarence A. Holland Award
6 August 2009
Kaiser updates interactive health reform comparison tool to reflect latest congressional action
5 August 2009
Governor Kaine announces infant mortality rate reduced to lowest level in state history
4 August 2009
FTC announces 'Red Flags' Rule implementation delay
29 July 2009
Meet Virginia’s Medicare auditor
29 July 2009
MSV statement on health care reform
29 July 2009
Letter to Virginia's congressional delegation
29 July 2009
Letter to the AMA regarding MSV's health care reform message to members
29 July 2009
AMA conducts media push
29 July 2009
Secretary Sebelius Makes Recovery Act Funding Available to Expand Health Professions Training (hhs.gov)
28 July 2009
Candidates for governor face off Saturday
23 July 2009
MSV congratulates Virginia Dental Association Executive Director on national service award
23 July 2009
Now available: 2009 national health insurer report card
23 July 2009
Health Care: Power Trip (timesdispatch.com)
17 July 2009
Doctors lift healthcare (thehill.com)
16 July 2009
WWBT Richmond Call 12 panel needs local physicians
16 July 2009
Latest developments on Capitol Hill drive health care reform
15 July 2009
Part B Drug proposal would curtail Medicare pay cuts after 2010
15 July 2009
BOM issues new regulation on release of health professionals' addresses
15 July 2009
'Blue Dog' Democrats: Current health bill not acceptable (cnn.com)
10 July 2009
House Dems look at taxing the rich for health care (AP)
9 July 2009
Media opportunities for Virginia physicians
9 July 2009
VDH releases new H1N1 clinician letter
8 July 2009
New Studies Suggest That Blues Plans Have 'Near-Monopolies' in Some States (aishealth.com)
7 July 2009
Hospitals reach deal with administration (washingtonpost.com)
7 July 2009
New Data Note Examines Recent Polling on Public's Willingness to Pay for Health Reform (kff.org)
2 July 2009
CMS proposes 21.5% cut to physician payments for 2010
1 July 2009
Changes to the physician quality reporting initiative and the electronic prescribing incentive program (cms.hhs.gov)
1 July 2009
Revisions to the Virginia Health Care Decisions Act governing Advance Directives and Durable Do Not Resuscitate (DDNR) Orders
1 July 2009
What are the Red Flag Rules?
1 July 2009
Congress takes drugs out of Medicare physician payment formula
1 July 2009
HHS releases comparative effectiveness research summary
1 July 2009
VMGMA and MSV announce changes in Anthem COB policy
1 July 2009
HIT Policy Committee Meaningful Use Comments
26 June 2009
Conference in Washington D.C. brings to light Virginia health care issues (wdbj7.com)
25 June 2009
Smaller medical practices get help with electronic records (Nextgov.com)
25 June 2009
CMS announces 2009 PQRI registries
25 June 2009
Health care reform town hall
25 June 2009
Federal health care reform
25 June 2009
House considers raising Medicare payments in health reform bill (thehill.com)
24 June 2009
Key Health System Reform Actions Taken at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates
19 June 2009
MSV and VOS weigh in on Hollingsworth appeal
19 June 2009
Key Challenges in the Health Care Debate (nytimes.com)
18 June 2009
MSV seeks member comments on proposed definition of “meaningful use”
18 June 2009
CMS Scam Alert
18 June 2009
Bipartisan Policy Center Releases Health Reform Framework (rwjf.org)
17 June 2009
Highlights of President Obama’s address to physicians
17 June 2009
Virginia’s AMA delegation responds to presidential address
17 June 2009
McDonnell sees fat in VDOT, Medicaid (washingtontimes.com)
17 June 2009
CMS mandatory insurer reporting requirements
16 June 2009
The Role of Medical Liability Reform in Federal Health Care Reform (NEJM.org)
15 June 2009
The disappearing independent doctor (dailypress.com)
15 June 2009
Antiviral guidance for suspected, probable, or confirmed novel H1N1 influenza
15 June 2009
Governor Kaine announces formation of Virginia Health Exchange Network
12 June 2009
Senate passes Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
11 June 2009
AMA committed to health reform this year
11 June 2009
Doctors’ group opposes public insurance plan (nytimes.com)
11 June 2009
Delayed Medicaid payment
11 June 2009
Finding Money for Health Care Reform — Rooting Out Waste, Fraud, and Abuse (NEJM.org)
10 June 2009
A Win–Win Approach to Financing Health Care Reform (NEJM.org)
10 June 2009
OIG Issues Advisory Opinion No. 09-05 approving a hospital's proposal to compensate physicians for on-call services
10 June 2009
President Obama to speak on health reform at AMA meeting (ama-assn.org)
10 June 2009
Contest Will Play Out on a National Stage in the Fall (washingtonpost.com)
10 June 2009
Wagner easily defeats Signer (dailypress.com)
9 June 2009
New Medicare conditions of coverage and interpretive guidelines for ambulatory surgery centers
5 June 2009
Swine flu emerges at high schools in York, James City (timesdispatch.com)
5 June 2009
New medical school gets OK to begin seeking students (roanoke.com)
4 June 2009
MSV wins statewide award for branding efforts
4 June 2009
AMA pledges to help decrease health care spending growth rate
4 June 2009
Health Professions announces direct notifications
4 June 2009
Swine flu might be a factor in Chesapeake woman's death (dailypress.com)
2 June 2009
CCHIT at work on new timelines, new programs (healthcareitnews.com)
1 June 2009
For Virginia Medicare and Medicaid physicians: Spring update on policies from CMS (PDF)
Spring 2009
Virginia’s health IT advisory committee to meet Friday
28 May 2009
Federal health reform update
28 May 2009
GOP will choose slate of state candidates this weekend (winchesterstar.com)
27 May 2009
There's a Hot Race in Va., but Will Voters Show? (washingtonpost.com)
26 May 2009
Does it compute? (modernhealthcare.com)
25 May 2009
Kaiser Family Foundation launches a health reform gateway page with new resources on the 2009 debate
21 May 2009
Governor Kaine announces grants to establish crisis intervention teams
20 May 2009
Senate options for expanding health care coverage
20 May 2009
Hospital to shut down birthing unit (nvdaily.com)
19 May 2009
Health IT summit draws more than 700 attendees
19 May 2009
Vendor as Lendor (HIMSS meeting) (ama-assn.org)
18 May 2009
Free AMA webinar to help physicians access stimulus funds for HIT (ama-assn.org)
15 May 2009
Physician practices’ interactions with plans cost $31 billion annually
14 May 2009
Volunteer needed to serve as Virginia Health Information (VHI) board member
13 May 2009
Hard Questions In Wake of Reputed Health Data Theft (washingtonpost.com)
13 May 2009
Update on the Influenza A (H1N1 Virus) Outbreak (PDF)
12 May 2009
Update on the Department of Health Professions Security Breach (PDF)
12 May 2009
Senate Finance Committee Health Reform Policy Options on Coverage: Preliminary Review of Key Provisions Affecting Children, Families and Low-income People
12 May 2009
State drug database regaining functions after cyberattack (PilotOnline.com)
12 May 2009
2009 legislative update on civil commitment - training opportunities available
12 May 2009
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Update (VDH - PDF)
11 May 2009
Coalition Letter to President Obama on Health Spending (ama-assn.org)
11 May 2009
AMA Commits to Help Slow Increases in Health Spending (ama-assn.org)
11 May 2009
Health records go high-tech (dailypress.com)
10 May 2009
Obama to unveil groups' pledge to cut health care costs (politico.com)
10 May 2009
Smoking law may amount to ban (timesdispatch.com)
10 May 2009
HHS announces members of committees that will advise on implementation of Health IT
8 May 2009
Editorial: Swine flu declines (roanoke.com)
8 May 2009
Statement by DHP Director Sandra Ryals on Potential Breach of Security for Prescription Monitoring Program
6 May 2009
Editorial: Medical records held for ransom (roanoke.com)
6 May 2009
Worry? Relax? Buy Face Mask? Answers on Flu (nytimes.com)
5 May 2009
More swine flu in Va.; testing turnaround to speed up (timesdispatch.com)
5 May 2009
AMA identifies key issues for reform
5 May 2009
Medicare | CMS Announces Series of Proposed Regulations, Including Payment Cuts
4 May 2009
Comparing Swine Flu to the Pandemic of 1918 (wset.com)
4 May 2009
Hackers Break Into Virginia Health Professions Database, Demand Ransom (washingtonpost.com)
4 May 2009
Health reform on tap, but doctors must wait again (thehill.com)
4 May 2009
Acting CDC head adopts public role with swine flu (yahoo.com)
3 May 2009
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Update (VDH - PDF)
3 May 2009
FTC Delays Enforcement of 'Red Flag' Rule (medpagetoday.com)
30 April 2009
AMA President Dr. Nancy Nielsen on H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): A Message to Physicians (ama-assn.org)
30 April 2009
An Affordable Fix for Modernizing Medical Records (wsj.com)
30 April 2009
Congress Approves Obama's $3.4 Trillion Spending Blueprint (washingtonpost.com)
30 April 2009
Physician help needed in protecting medical malpractice cap
30 April 2009
Swine Flu Concerns Keeps Doctors Busy (wset.com)
29 April 2009
AMA testifies at IRS hearing on new physician withholding requirement
29 April 2009
AMA meets with new FTC chairman to discuss antitrust reform, Red Flags Rule
29 April 2009
Alert: Watch for Three Rivers Provider Network fax
29 April 2009
U.S. Senate approves health chief amid flu fears (reuters.com)
28 April 2009
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Update (VDH - PDF)
28 April 2009
Va. calls in resources, though no swine flu cases seen (PilotOnline.com)
28 April 2009
Governor Kaine Announces Precautions to Prepare Virginia to Respond to Swine Flu Outbreak (governor.virginia.gov)
27 April 2009
Congressional budget reconciliation agreement expected
27 April 2009
HHS Declares Public Health Emergency for Swine Flu (hhs.gov)
26 April 2009
Malpractice suits fall in Pa., easing insurance crisis (philly.com)
24 April 2009
Health Alert - H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (VDH - PDF)
24 April 2009
May 1st Deadline for Red Flag Rules Approaches
24 April 2009
Groups partner to improve nurse-physician relationships
23 April 2009
Health commissioner issues alert
23 April 2009
Health Alert - Measles Case and Exposures in Virginia (VDH - PDF)
22 April 2009
AMA and MGMA partner to help members with Medicare enrollment
21 April 2009
Physicians consider appealing claims alleging improper payment practices by insurers
20 April 2009
New Course from MSV: Negotiating Physician Employment Contracts
16 April 2009
MSV launches pilot webinar
16 April 2009
Johnson vs. Riverside talks to begin soon
16 April 2009
CMS EHR demonstration program cancelled
16 April 2009
House Republicans Criticize States' Considering Use of Medicaid Stimulus Funding for Other Projects (kaisernetwork.org)
15 April 2009
State's medical malpractice (dailypress.com)
14 April 2009
Self-Insured Companies Going After Doctors to Recover "Overpaid" Claims
13 April 2009
Studies show how hospitals can make beds available for disaster victims
10 April 2009
Free clinics fill medical void (usatoday.com)
10 April 2009
Hidden Malpractice Dangers in EMRs (Medscape.com)
9 April 2009
Military to get new electronic medical system (reuters.com)
9 April 2009
2009 Virginia Medicare Supplement Insurance Premium Comparison Guide Available
9 April 2009
Establishment of the White House Office of Health Reform (whitehouse.gov)
8 April 2009
FTC issues guidance on Red Flags rule
8 April 2009
CMS releases 2010 Medicare Advantage payment rates
7 April 2009
Radiologist fails to recognize bowel injury: $3,726,466 verdict (PDF)
6 April 2009
Ariz. high court validates standards for expert witnesses in liability cases (ama-assn.org)
6 April 2009
Rate-a-Doc: Online services prompt some to use privacy agreements (valawyersweekly.com)
6 April 2009
Congress Approves Budget (washingtonpost.com)
3 April 2009
House Budget Resolution Paves the Way for Permanent Medicare Physician Payment Reform
3 April 2009
Stolle confirms he'll run for sheriff, says he has Parkinson's (PilotOnline.com)
3 April 2009
Physicians, researchers urge medical groups to limit funding from drugmakers
2 April 2009
Up to One-Fifth of Medicare Beneficiaries Are Readmitted to Hospitals Within 30 Days of Being Discharged, Study Finds (kaisernetwork.org)
2 April 2009
$50 Million in Stimulus Funding To Go Toward Fighting Health Care-Associated Infections, HHS Officials Say (kaisernetwork.org)
2 April 2009
Governor signs COPN reform bill
2 April 2009
Candidates for governor traveling through state (winchesterstar.com)
1 April 2009
A Matter of Record(s) (governing.com)
April 2009
For This Health System, Less Is More (washingtonpost.com)
31 March 2009
Damages cap now on tap (valawyersweekly.com)
30 March 2009
State effort helps doctors steer patients into prescription assistance programs (dailypress.com)
28 March 2009
McDonnell kicks off gubernatorial campaign today (PilotOnline.com)
27 March 2009
Smoking ban's choice is Catch-22, some bars say (PilotOnline.com)
26 March 2009
3 Dems for Va. governor set 5 pre-primary debates (dailypress.com)
25 March 2009
To Win Virginia, Parties Must Court Independents (timesdispatch.com)
22 March 2009
O’Bannon seeks another term; Democrat begins challenge (timesdispatch.com)
17 March 2009
Good, and Better (timesdispatch.com)
17 March 2009
Some House GOP leaders call for Frederick's ouster (dailypress.com)
15 March 2009
Smoking Ban (bdtonline.com)
13 March 2009
Virginia ranks 15th in study of well-being of Americans (timesdispatch.com)
13 March 2009
MSV mourns death of Cathy Eppes, wife of MSV president
12 March 2009
Saxman earns legislator of year award (NewsVirginian.com)
12 March 2009
General Assembly Notebook: Cranwell to seek second term as party chairman (roanoke.com)
12 March 2009
Va. mental health services improve, advocacy group says (timesdispatch.com)
12 March 2009
The state's additional $42 million for 2009 and 2010 is the main reason for the grade improvement, officials said. (dailypress.com)
12 March 2009
State gets passing grade on mental health (PilotOnline.com)
12 March 2009
Va. getting up to $1 million for children’s health care (timesdispatch.com)
11 March 2009
Report: Va. 48th in receiving federal funds for disease prevention (PilotOnline.com)
10 March 2009
Governor signs smoke-free air legislation
10 March 2009
New smoking ban depends on customers (PilotOnline.com)
8 March 2009
Dr. Carl W. Armstrong, Director of the Virginia Office of Epidemiology, loses battle with cancer
7 March 2009
Hookahs - up in smoke? Local establishments under threat from smoking ban (DailyProgress.com)
7 March 2009
Are Free Antibiotics Good for You? (nytimes.com)
5 March 2009
President Obama releases budget outline
5 March 2009
Democrats Strategize on Regaining House Control (washingtonpost.com)
5 March 2009
Docs seek gag orders to stop patients' reviews (comcast.net)
4 March 2009
Some state budget items have been spared (starexponent.com)
4 March 2009
March 2 AMA Advocacy Update (PDF)
2 March 2009
Kaine’s smoking-ban achievement (timesdispatch.com)
2 March 2009
Longtime pediatrician, father of congressman dies (dailyprogress.com)
2 March 2009
Kaine says he’ll sign smoking curbs into law, veto concealed guns in bars (timesdispatch.com)
27 February 2009
State budget negotiators are making progress (timesdispatch.com)
27 February 2009
President's budget affirms commitment to health system reform (PDF)
26 February 2009
Med student has been intern for Newport News delegate (timesdispatch.com)
24 February 2009
Smoking Ban Passes In Va. (washingtonpost.com)
20 February 2009
Home of Marlboro man passes partial smoking ban (AP)
19 February 2009
House, Senate approve compromise smoking ban (timesdispatch.com)
19 February 2009
General Assembly passes smoking ban (roanoke.com)
19 February 2009
Milestone victory: Smoke-free air legislation passes
19 February 2009
Rhetoric and reality in the economic stimulus package: The AMA’s approach to health system reform
18 February 2009
Virginia House, Senate Attempt Another Smoking Compromise (msnbc.com)
18 February 2009
Virginia Senate rejects House changes to smoking-ban bill (PilotOnline.com)
17 February 2009
Va. Deal Beefs Up Smoking Measure (washingtonpost.com)
14 February 2009
Clarifications of HIT and clinical effectiveness provisions in stimulus bill
12 February 2009
GOP plot in Democratic-led state Senate fails (PilotOnline.com)
11 February 2009
Senate Passes Economic Stimulus Bill With Health Care Provisions (ama-assn.org)
11 February 2009
For Restaurateurs, a Hazy Cloud Over the Future (washingtonpost.com)
11 February 2009
Foes try backhanded attack on Va. smoking ban (PilotOnline.com)
11 February 2009
Senate rejects autism-insurance bill (timesdispatch.com)
11 February 2009
States Counting on Stimulus Aid to Balance Budgets (washingtonpost.com)
11 February 2009
Senate OKs bill outlawing smoking with kids in car (dailypress.com)
10 February 2009
Va. Senate OKs bill barring smoking with kids in car (PilotOnline.com)
10 February 2009
House, Senate committees release budget proposals (roanoke.com)
9 February 2009
Editorial: Ban smoking in restaurants (roanoke.com)
9 February 2009
Industry Intrinsic to Va. Now Vulnerable (washingtonpost.com)
8 February 2009
Kaine, House GOP leaders agree on smoking ban (martinsvillebulletin.com)
6 February 2009
Deal puts smoking ban in restaurants on path to passage (PilotOnline.com)
6 February 2009
GOP Lawmakers Report Compromise on Smoking Ban (washingtonpost.com)
5 February 2009
Doctors fight to preserve Medicaid funds (nbc12.com)
4 February 2009
Bill requiring insurers cover autism fails in House subcommittee (PilotOnline.com)
4 February 2009
Medicaid Threatened by Cuts (wtvr.com)
4 February 2009
Doctors: Medicaid cuts could mean fewer patients (newsadvance.com)
4 February 2009
State doctors speak out about Medicaid cuts (wdbj7.com)
4 February 2009
Doctors say budget cuts will harm care for low income residents... (dailypress.com)
4 February 2009
Docs denounce potential Medicaid cuts (HamptonRoads.com)
4 February 2009
Autism Bill Stalls In House (LeesburgToday.com)
4 February 2009
Senate's tobacco bills burn both ways (roanoke.com)
4 February 2009
Deadline nears for smoking ban (PilotOnline.com)
4 February 2009
Va. may get $5.8 billion from stimulus (timesdispatch.com)
30 January 2009
Midwife Bill Advances (DNRonline.com)
30 January 2009
House Panel Rejects Bill To Hike Tax On Cigarettes (washingtonpost.com)
29 January 2009
GOP pushes health-care legislation (timesdispatch.com)
28 January 2009
Commonwealth Caucus Speaks Out On Critical Health Care Legislation
26 January 2009
Speaker Howell Names House Budget Conferees
26 January 2009
2008 AMA Advocacy Achievements
26 January 2009
150 smoke-ban supporters lobby at Capitol (StarExponent.com)
26 January 2009
Should Virginia Raise Its Cigarette Tax? NO (timesdispatch.com)
26 January 2009
Hampton Roads' hospitals brace for budget cuts (PilotOnline.com)
26 January 2009
Cigarette sales decline in Va. (timesdispatch.com)
26 January 2009
Smoking bills may test if tobacco is still king in Va. (PilotOnline.com)
25 January 2009
Mental health reforms require safeguards (PilotOnline.com)
24 January 2009
Senate Republicans to Unanimously Oppose SB 843
23 January 2009
Efforts to limit smoking ignite (roanoke.com)
22 January 2009
Smoking ban has local support (fredericksburg.com)
22 January 2009
Smoking Ban Advocates Rally in Richmond (wtvr.com)
22 January 2009
Budget cuts may affect thousands of health care jobs (roanoke.com)
21 January 2009
Sen. measure allowing local smoking limits stalls (wric.com)
20 January 2009
State Budget Cuts Could Cripple Mental Health (roanoke.com)
20 January 2009
More in Va. seek Medicaid coverage (roanoke.com)
18 January 2009
Mental health facilities may see cuts (roanoke.com)
17 January 2009
Not So Reasonable and Customary (nytimes.com)
16 January 2009
Legislation attempts to rescue Staunton's Commonwealth Center (newsleader.com)
16 January 2009
Saxman touts plan for saving Staunton center (NewsVirginian.com)
15 January 2009
State of the Commonwealth Address
14 January 2009
CMS bans WellPoint from marketing, selling Medicare plans
14 January 2009
Health Tips for attending the inauguration
14 January 2009
Tough choices before Virginia’s General Assembly (progress-index.com)
14 January 2009
Many Online Postings Back Smoking Ban (TriCities.com)
14 January 2009
Should Virginia raise taxes on cigarettes? (progress-index.com)
13 January 2009
Doctors push for ban (HamptonRoads.com)
13 January 2009
Med-mal damages cap fight held over until 2010 legislative session
12 January 2009
$1 million and counting for DOC RxRelief!
12 January 2009
Budget balancing act awaits Assembly (DailyProgress.com)
11 January 2009
Lawmakers cue up business legislation (PilotOnline.com)
11 January 2009
General Assembly to stream session online (PilotOnline.com)
10 January 2009
Input on smoking ban remains mixed (nvdaily.com)
9 January 2009
Community meets to discuss closing CCCA (newsleader.com)
8 January 2009
Governor Kaine announces restaurant smoking ban legislation
8 January 2009
House of Delegates special elections Tuesday
2 January 2009
CDC conducting epidemiologic investigation into Morgellons
2 Janaury 2009
NPA 4th Annual Meeting March 14-16 in Washington
2 January 2009
ACP Virginia chapter 2009 scientific meeting March 26-28 in McLean
2 January 2009
2009 Hans Berger Symposium May 18-19 in Richmond
2 January 2009
Health Care Town Hall Draws Large Crowd
23 December 2008
Obama Transition Town Hall coming to Richmond Dec. 22
19 December 2008
VTLA says no to med mal-altering legislation for 2009
19 December 2008
Gov. Kaine addresses Medicaid in proposed budget amendments
19 December 2008
Survey: Physician use of EMRs rising (ahanews.com)
16 December 2008
HHS issues health IT privacy and security framework (ahanews.com)
16 December 2008
Medicare payment reform update
4 December 2008
Study indicates use of EHRs may reduce paid malpractice settlements for physicians
3 December 2008
CMS final rule on Medicare physician payment changes effective Jan. 1, 2009
13 November 2008
Virginia Supreme Court rules in favor of physicians in Granata v. Fruiterman
13 November 2008
MSV establishes fund to support high-stakes advocacy efforts
November 2008
Final 2009 Physician Payment Rule Implements New Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program (raconline.org)
31 October 2008
PQRI survey results released by AMA
30 October 2008
States forced to cut health coverage for poor (usatoday.com)
29 October 2008
ICD-10 Sign-on Letter
23 October 2008
Red Flag Regulations - FTC client advisory
23 October 2008
Webcast focuses on projected physician shortage
23 October 2008
Summary of PQRI Survey Results (PDF)
22 October 2008
CR 5550 clarification - signature requirements
16 October 2008
Physician signature requirements for diagnostic tests
16 October 2008
Resources available in preparation for potential influenza pandemic
16 October 2008
Availability of an interim study of alternative payment localities under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
16 October 2008
2008 Salute to Service Awards announced at Foundation Gala
13 October 2008
2008 Physicians' Gala a success!
13 October 2008
Modern Healthcare Alert: CMS names RAC program companies
9 October 2008
CMS issues final rule to empower Medicaid beneficiaries to direct personal assistance services
9 October 2008
CMS prohibits signature stamps
9 October 2008
Medicare publishes billing edits to reduce payment errors
9 October 2008
Comments on DEA NPMR e-prescribing rule
3 October 2008
Suicide shows facility crunch (roanoke.com)
23 September 2008
OIG finds block lease arrangement could violate anti-kickback statute (PDF)
26 September 2008
Reminder: Additional tamper-resistant prescription pad requirements effective Oct. 1
25 September 2008
Pleas made for mental-health funds (inrich.com)
23 September 2008
Health Affairs publishes retail clinic studies
19 September 2008
Pediatricians Gain 'Safety Net' Through Psychiatric Consults (psychiatryonline.org)
19 September 2008
Big three withhold information from FDA; illustrate why evidence matters
9 September 2008
New Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Grouper software now available
9 September 2008
Important message regarding BCBS settlements
9 September 2008
2008 Educational Symposium materials available
1 September 2008
Supreme Court grants MSV's motion to accept amicus brief in Granata v. Fruiterman
13 August 2008
Virginia to receive more than $300,000 in multi-state settlement with three health insurers (scc.virginia.gov)
11 August 2008
Primary physician shortage packing emergency rooms
5 August 2008
AMA releases 2008 National Health Insurer Report Card
5 August 2008
CMS 'clarifies' 10 business-day holding period on Medicare claims
5 August 2008
Doctor's Within Borders (newsweek.com)
5 August 2008
DMAS' Medicaid Brain Injury Waiver public comment forum Webcast
5 August 2008
Help spread the word about Virginia's Children's Mental Health Program
5 August 2008
Medicare Advantage update
August 2008
VFHF introduces Take Ten postcard campaign
22 July 2008
Retail Pharmacies and Largest Pharmacy Benefit Managers Announce Merger of E-Prescribing Networks (marketwire.com)
1 July 2008
July 1 code changes may affect physician practices
June 2008
Mentally ill face extra-long ER waits (usatoday.com)
17 June 2008
Virginia one of 12 communities selected to participate in EHR demo
17 June 2008
Indefensible lapse at mental hospital (hamptonroads.com)
13 June 2008
Civil Commitment Changes Only as Good as Funding (psychiatryonline.org)
6 June 2008
HIV Testing
June 2008
Immunity protection
June 2008
"Heal that Claim"™ Month to help physicians fight for accurate health care claims payments
29 May 2008
Mental Health America hosts Inaugural Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Summit June 6-7 in Washington, D.C.
29 May 2008
New CDC study shows smoke-free laws spreading across United States and should spur remaining states to take action
29 May 2008
$2 million grant is awarded to program for mentally ill (inrich.com)
27 May 2008
National Provider Identifier: Many providers are dazed and confused in the NPI era (modernmedicine.com)
23 May 2008
NPI deadline: Insurers won't pay claims with old IDs after May 23 (ama-assn.org)
12 May 2008
Virginia Tech: Lessons Learned, Changes Made One Year Later (newsadvance.com)
25 April 2008
Groups push physicians and patients to embrace electronic health records
25 April 2008
House Passes Equity Bill for Mental Health Coverage (washingtonpost.com)
6 March 2008
MSV physicians and lobbyists successfully address key issues
March 2008
Termination of Physician-Patient Relationship
March 2008
MSV participates in smoke-free air coalition
4 January 2008
Scope of practice: Putting diverse issues in context
January 2008
Guidelines for Medical Record Retention
January 2008
MSV organizes physicians on mental health reforms
19 December 2007
Study: Mental Health Issues After War (npr.org)
16 November 2007
Circuit Court judges address medical malpractice issues
1 October 2007
The Internet: Friend or foe to physicians?
October 2007
Birth Injury Fund update
September 2007
SCC Issues Ruling in Anthem Case
September 2007
MSV works to increase awareness of the malpractice cap
September 2007
SCC seeks comments on Anthem request
10 May 2007
MSV addresses smoke-free air issue at public hearing
10 May 2007
'No teeth' in mental health laws of Virginia (roanoke.com)
1 May 2007
2007 General Assembly Defeats Clean Air Amendment
May 2007
AMA, CDC host pandemic flu conference
5 April 2007
HB 2562 defeated
March 2007
Low Medicaid Reimbursement Rates Produce Challenges for Virginia Physicians
February 2007
2006 Legislative Session Wrap-up
March 2006
Working with primary and secondary insurers
2 January 2006
New Technology, Old School Values
September 2002
Finding Work-Family Balance in the Physician Marriage
A Perspective on Change
Why cultivate emotional intelligence?
Book Review: Cigars, Whiskey and Winning-Leadership Lessons from Ulysses S. Grant
Book Review: Who Moved My Cheese?

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